Skara Brae
Location Orkney Islands
Uncovered thanks to strong wind and high tide during a storm in the winter of 1850, this prehistoric village is a great example of a stone… Read more…
Tags neolithic·archaeological museum·prehistoric·wheelchair accessible·archaeological site·unesco·village·historic scotland explorer pass·museum·settlement·heritage·editor's choice
Uncovered thanks to strong wind and high tide during a storm in the winter of 1850, this prehistoric village is a great example of a stone-built settlement. Step back 5.000 years and marvel at the best-preserved Neolithic houses in Western Europe. There is a replica of Neolithic house where you can imagine what the life looked like then.
More information and contact
Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skara_Brae
More information www.orkneyjar.com/history/skarabrae/
Official Website www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/skara-brae/
Phone +44 1856 841815
Address Skara Brae, Highlands and Islands, Stromness
Coordinates 59°2'55.346" N, 3°20'30.416" W
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